Best nurseries in Bovingdon
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Dacorum, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Seeds Montessori Sessional day care · 20 places · HP3 0HG | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Old Macdonald's Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · HP3 0JW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 48 places · HP1 2RQ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bovingdon Pre-School Sessional day care · 46 places · HP3 0HJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kindred Hemel Hempstead Full day care · 68 places · HP1 2RE | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Chipperfield Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · WD4 9BS | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Bovingdon?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Bovingdon?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Bovingdon, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Seeds Montessori, Old Macdonald's Day Nursery, Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Bovingdon?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Bovingdon?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Berkhamsted · Hemel Hempstead · Tring · Adeyfield · Apsley · Northchurch
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.